Today’s cutting-edge technology has opened many doors, allowing the average person to locate anyone without hiring a private detective.
There are many reasons why you would want to find another person. Perhaps you’re searching for an old-school chum or investigating on your own regarding a person’s history or moral character. Nowadays, one cannot be too careful when meeting new people on social networking and dating sites.
More and more youngsters have become part of social networking, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. Parents like yourself are paying closer attention to social networking profiles to protect their children- perhaps this is you.
Whatever your reason for trying to track someone down, there are a few ways you can take matters into your own hands and become a private eye like Sherlock Holmes.
There’s no need to be a Rocket Scientist; tracking an individual is simple if you know where to look.
Where to Begin…
If you have access to the internet via a computer or an Android phone, you can begin a basic search in a few ways:
- Google Search: You can begin with a basic search by typing the person’s name in the Google search bar. A person’s name will often appear, and there’s no need to look any further.
- Social Network Sites: Depending on who you’re looking for, sites such as Facebook, Linked In, Google+, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, and Snapchat are great resources that may aid in your search.
- Online Directories: Online directories provide a wealth of information. Some of these directories are free, others provide free trials, while some offer premium information you’ll need to pay for.
Many online directories offer reverse phone lookups and public records, and their fee can vary. Examples of such guides include Spokeo, People Finder, BeenVerified, Truthfinder, and National Cellular Directory.
Reverse Cell Phone Lookup-Most Popular Way to Find Anyone…Hands Down
With more and more people like you leaving landlines in the dust, cell phones have become the one-stop shop for scouring the internet, making purchases, and behaving as mini laptops.
Advanced technology offers convenience in the hands of millions, as your cell phone assists you…the detective. While landlines still exist, they will soon wither away as new technology supersedes old ways of the past.
Reasons Why People Are Choosing Reverse Phone Lookup When Searching for Others
Cheating ranks number one on the list of reasons people search for information that connects a phone number with a name.
Phone Harassment is not uncommon these days. If you are a victim of harassment, a reverse phone lookup is a way to find out pertinent information regarding the owner of the phone and the address. Once the data is collected, the information can be handed over to the authorities.
While money makes the world go around, often, it is money owed to person(s) or bill collectors looking for debts to be repaid.
How Does This Work?
Reverse phone lookup starts with a person’s phone number. By locating a cell phone directory such as Spokeo, type in the individual’s phone number. Once you’ve typed in the phone number, here’s the information you’ll be able to find:
- Company (person) owning the phone number
- City and state of the area code
- Location as revealed by the first three digits of the phone number
- If the phone number is a landline or a cell phone
- Phone carrier/phone type
Learn More: Read the guide on how to do a reverse cell phone lookup for free.
How is the Data Collected?
The information gathered largely depends on the type of phone in question.
If the reverse phone number you’re looking up is a landline, names, and addresses are easy to find simply by calling directory assistance. By providing the name and city of the phone operator, you were provided with the person’s phone number.
As technology improved over the years, live operators were replaced by robots. The same was true if you provided merely a phone number. A person’s name and address could also be revealed.
Moving on to Mobile phones… is where the challenge began. Because there was no directory assistance for cell phones, the information had to resource from other places. Companies began to sell reverse lookups for cellphone data from many sources that obtained your mobile number and name.
Where Can I Find Reverse Phone Look Up Services for Low Cost or Minimal Fees?
Most reverse phone lookup websites that offer free searches provide bare nuts and bolts. Some services will provide you with an address and require payment before divulging a name.
Most services are fee-based; if you can’t afford to pay a fee, National Cellular Directory, a people search website, offers a “Happy Hour” daily to perform free searches.
Will Your Information Be Accurate?
Did you know you can search for a person simply by typing their phone number (including area code) in Google’s search box? You may be surprised how easy this is, as the name of the person owning the phone could pop right up.
However, this isn’t always the case. Data changes daily, so you must put on your thinking cap while investigating.
BeenVerified will only reveal the phone carrier and the type of line. A cell phone number entered in the reverse phone lookup search bar is often shown as a landline. Powered by BeenVerified, Spy Dialer will give you a name, but the public data sources may be out-of-date and inaccurate. You must take your time and do your homework during your people search.
Remember, you’re the detective while searching for information on the internet. You will need to be the one to dot the i’s and cross the T’s as you continue to track down the person of interest.
